I agree with Earl..........
Pool is more than just being able to shoot a ball in a tiny pocket.
For years there were gold crowns, Gandis, olhousens and many more with standard 4 1/2 pockets.
These tiny pockets take so much of the game away from so many players that are really good at moving the cue ball around because the ball just won't go in with so much spin.
There might only be 2 players in the world that can run out on those 4 inch pockets.
Now add a little humidity and a little bit of cue ball cleaner wax on the pockets and you got a real nightmare as far as pocketing the balls.
I don't know about taking away the side pockets but that might be the option.
I see many one pocket players that can't run out in 9 ball beat much better players at one pocket.
Pool is more than just being able to shoot a ball in a tiny pocket.
For years there were gold crowns, Gandis, olhousens and many more with standard 4 1/2 pockets.
These tiny pockets take so much of the game away from so many players that are really good at moving the cue ball around because the ball just won't go in with so much spin.
There might only be 2 players in the world that can run out on those 4 inch pockets.
Now add a little humidity and a little bit of cue ball cleaner wax on the pockets and you got a real nightmare as far as pocketing the balls.
I don't know about taking away the side pockets but that might be the option.
I see many one pocket players that can't run out in 9 ball beat much better players at one pocket.